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Eraser (1996)

R | | Action, Drama, Mystery | 21 June 1996 (USA)
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A Witness Protection specialist becomes suspicious of his co-workers when dealing with a case involving high-tech weapons.

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
... U.S. Marshal John 'The Eraser' Kruger
... U.S. Marshal Robert DeGuerin
... Lee Cullen
... WitSec Chief Beller
... Johnny Casteleone
... William Donohue
... WitSec Deputy Monroe
... Undersecretary of Defense Daniel Harper
... WitSec Agent Calderon
... WitSec Agent Schiffer
... Tony Two-Toes
... J. Scar
... FBI Agent Corman
Robert Miranda ... Frediano
... Claire Isaacs
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Storyline

U.S. Marshal deputy John Kruger is one of the toughest Marshals, his methods are to "Erase" The identities of his witnesses he is assigned to protect. Meanwhile, a woman named Lee Cullen who works for a corporation named Cyrez performed an undercover job for the FBI to unveil a top secret weapon which uses an electromagnetic pulse to dispatch targets. Cyrez discovered this about Lee and are now out to kill her, Kruger's job is now to protect Lee so she can testify against Cyrez. But, when Kruger was assigned to perform a job with another Marshal named Robert Deguerin, he discovers that Deguerin is behind some kind of scam that will involve the EM Gun, which will change hands to a Russian criminal if Kruger does not stop them, Kruger must not only protect Lee's life but his own. Written by John Wiggins

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Plot Keywords:

witness protection program | rogue agent | fbi | treason | railgun | See All (177) »

Taglines:

He will erase your past to protect your future.

Genres:

Action | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violent action throughout and some language | See all certifications »

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Official Sites:

Warner Bros. [United States]

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Release Date:

21 June 1996 (USA)  »

Also Known As:

El protector  »

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Box Office

Budget:

$100,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$24,566,446, 23 June 1996, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$101,295,562

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$242,295,562
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2.35 : 1
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Trivia

In total, Arnold Schwarzenegger was strapped into ten kinds of flying rigs for nearly a week of filming. See more »

Goofs

The hand pierced by the spike heals instantly. See more »

Quotes

[after killing the thugs sent to murder Johnny C, John arranges their bodies on the lawn of his house, shoots them with a silenced pistol, then puts the guns in their hands]
John: They killed you, then they turned on each other.
Johnny C: Right. Those sons of bitches...
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Featured in 1997 MTV Movie Awards (1997) See more »

Soundtracks

Where Do We Go From Here
Written by Linda Thompson, David Foster, Evan Kopelson and Douglas Pashley
Produced and arranged by David Foster
Performed by Vanessa Williams
Courtesy of Mercury Records
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How does the movie end?
Q: Why did Kruger send a message to Lee when he was incapacitated on the plane?
Q: What is the osso bucco that Johnny Casteleone risked his cover to eat?
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Better than I remember
5 November 2000 | by – See all my reviews

I just saw "Eraser" again, and I am suprised to find that I enjoyed it more than when I saw it before. It Delivers thrills, laughs and lot of action. Schwarzenegger is not Robert DeNiro, but he is likeable in his role here. The story is intriguing: A U.S. Marshall that erases peoples identities. This is not Schwarzengger's best movie but it is definitly worth a look.
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